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I make hardly $1K as a graphic designer (5+ yrs exp) (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Dzinr_@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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So I am really disppointed being a designer, I am hardly making $1K per month as a freelance graphic designer with more than 5 yeears of experience. Still I am unable to make a good income. What advice would you give ?

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[–] LaptopCoconut@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Freelance is great but if you only work with open market places like Fiverr, UpWork etc, you are in competition with equally talented people living in countries where earning $5/hour is a blessing.

Best for you is to focus on finding a few agencies managing big budgets and becoming a preferred contractor. Or you develop very specific skills not many have and you'll get the higher tickets.

Freelance, digital nomad etc is not a sweet straight motorway sipping ice cream while riding a hot convertible...

Nowadays you need to be not only a talented specialist but also an entrepreneur and see yourself as a "product". Maybe you need to work on your presence and image too, and market yourself better. So many components to master to reach a healthy freelance lifestyle.

Good luck to you !